Job Description

The purpose of this field-based position is to sell designated product lines to an agreed portfolio of trade customers, veterinary practices, and direct to farmers where required.

The person in role is required to develop mutually beneficial long term partnerships with our customers and to maintain these relationships with the appropriate quantity & quality of activity.

This role contributes to the overall success of Zoetis by delivering against sales growth & market share gain targets and by growing the profile and reputation of our business through professional and mutually successful partnerships with the customer.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Maintain high level of expertise with the evolving portfolio of products, services, pricing, competition, market and industry trends.
• Develop and maintain account plans in collaboration with Vet Ops and species leads.
• Work in close collaboration with Key Account Managers to understand strategy and plans. Deliver on these plans to your corporate customers.
• Ensure customer information and call reports are continuously updated through CRM system in line with national KPI’s.
• Align activities and account plans to marketing programmes and management direction in line with the Solution Selling model.
• Analyse and interpret actual and potential territory/customer sales and growth opportunities to support delivery of sales targets.

Relationships

• Develop mutually beneficial and productive long-term partnerships with our customers based on high quality interactions and exceptional provision of service.
• Implement bespoke solutions for the customer, utilising all available resources and tools
• Address the specific and individual needs of customers proactively and effectively
• Contribute to the success of your team by sharing best practice with colleagues and proactively introducing ideas.
• Share detail of the management of key accounts with colleagues throughout the business unit

Call activity

- Deliver call activity in accordance with agreed KPIs to achieve the required coverage and frequency with identified target customers.

- All booked appointments are entered into the CRM system with a clear pre-call plan included in line with the solution selling model.

- Ensure clear and specific objectives exist for each individual call.

- Deliver relevant marketing messages, product information and programmes consistent with management direction in line with Solution Selling model.

- Proactively identify customer opportunities and capitalize on them.

- Co-ordinate with colleagues in order to achieve positive changes to the customers understanding and use of our portfolio of products, services and pricing.

- Accurately record call activity in the CRM system, in line with company guidance.

- Ensure clear and timely follow up plan is in place and actioned.

Sales

- Deliver agreed sales targets, growth and market share gains for specified product lines.

- Use Solution Selling model effectively. Connect customer needs with Zoetis products and services.

- Negotiate to a position of win:win:win. Know the impact on the account holder and the end customer.

- Interact with the customer with the goal of linking Zoetis, our products and our services to the long-term business needs of the customer.

Compliance

• Maintain high standards of business conduct and compliance, adhering particularly to Pharmacovigilance Policy, Global vet Policy, Zoetis values, travel & expenses policy and local codes of practise.
• Attain NOAH qualification within three years of employment with Zoetis.
• Maintain accurate business records including CRM and communicate effectively with the Area Business Manager and other stakeholders.
• Manage allocated customer support budget with tight control to avoid overspends.

Key Skills

Capability in, or potential to develop;

• Skills in sales and negotiation including virtual selling
• Commercially mentality and focus on financial results
• Relationship and stakeholder management, interpersonal skills and influencing abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Development of knowledge base. Able to retain and recall product and disease information to a detailed level.
• Drive and resilience, demonstrated with a persistent attitude
• A focus on planning and strategic goals

Behaviours

Our Colleagues make the difference

• Keep your selling skills sharp and drive your team’s ongoing learning. Train, and retrain
• Be an expert on your products – know them inside and out, and continue to learn
• Harness the momentum from success and the learnings from failure. Use it to drive the team forward

Always do the right thing

• Sell what you know your customers need; what you know will work for their business
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, honesty and integrity with the customer
• Help build the reputation of our brand by understanding and supporting the things that we stand for

Customer obsessed

• Know your account holders. Know more than just their names, know their business
• Establish effective and lasting relationships with customers that build loyalty to our brand

Run it like you own it

• Ground all account plans in commercially sound thinking
• Make realistic and achievable commitments to customers that work for our business whilst benefiting theirs
• Develop motivated , positive and empowered individuals and bring them together in a high performing team

We are one Zoetis

• Show the customer a united team that speak with one voice
• Give the team timely information and support that helps them to deliver their role
• Know what’s going on around the business and talk about it to your customers

Training & Qualifications

• No minimum level of education or qualification is required for this role

Experience

• Experience in a commercial industry
• Experience in a sales role, either field sales or business to business selling
• Professional experiences gained in industries or sectors outside of Animal & Human Health are welcomed

Travel Requirement

High frequency of travel. Drivers Licence required

Full time

Why Join Zoetis?

At Zoetis, we are driven by a singular purpose: to nurture the world and humankind by advancing animal care. As the world’s leading animal health company, we innovate, collaborate, and make a real impact—every day.

🔹 Innovative Science & Technology – Work with cutting-edge solutions that enhance animal health and well-being.
🔹 Global Impact – Join a team that supports veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners worldwide.
🔹 People-First Culture – Thrive in an environment that values diversity, growth, and work-life balance.
🔹 Sustainability & Responsibility – Make a difference in a company committed to a healthier, more sustainable world.

Comprehensive Benefits

✔ Comprehensive Benefits – Enjoy life assurance, group income protection, and a robust pension plan with a generous company contribution.
✔ Health & Wellness – Benefit from private medical insurance, health assessments, dental insurance, and discounted gym memberships.
✔ Financial Security – Access mortgage advice, will writing services, and a share ownership plan with matching contributions.
✔ Work-Life Balance – Take advantage of paid annual leave to rest and recharge.
✔ Professional Growth – Enjoy industry-competitive salaries, merit-based salary progression, and a global performance bonus.
✔ Employee Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme offers counselling, welfare advice, and a 24-hour confidential helpline.

Our Core Beliefs

✔ Our Colleagues Make the Difference – We invest in our people and their growth.
✔ Always Do the Right Thing – Integrity and ethics guide everything we do.
✔ Customer Obsessed – We put our customers at the heart of our business.
✔ Run It Like You Own It – We take ownership and drive results.
✔ We Are One Zoetis – Collaboration makes us stronger.

Your passion for animals and science can shape the future. Are you ready to grow with us? 🚀 #Zoetis #JoinUs #AnimalHealth #CoreValues #Careers

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